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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.50, 25,780.95 and 10,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.50, 25,780.95 and 10,184.62 is: 14,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.50 : 25,780.95 = 10,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.50/25,780.95 = 10,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.50x = 25,780.95 × 10,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.50x = 262,569,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,569,178.99/18,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.28

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